When Song Taizu ascended the throne, Zhao Pu, as his right-hand man, made great achievements. He not only assisted Song Taizu in quelling the wars and stabilizing the political situation in various places, but also played an indispensable role in the formulation of major national policies. Therefore, Song Taizu trusted Zhao Pu very much, appointed him as the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, obeyed his words, and left almost all matters big and small to him to decide.
Song Taizu had great respect and appreciation for those learned ministers. In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Pu and others decided to change the era name in order to highlight the majesty and uniqueness of the new dynasty. They carefully selected and finally chose the unprecedented era name of "Qiande". However, in the third year of Qiande, in 965 AD, Song Taizu accidentally found that the back of the bronze mirror used by the palace maids of Houshu was engraved with the words "cast in the fourth year of Qiande", which made him deeply puzzled.
The next day, Song Taizu asked the ministers about this matter at the court meeting, but most people did not know anything about it. At this time, a Hanlin scholar who had read poetry and books stood up and explained: "The name 'Qiande' was used by Meng Chang, the Shu lord of Later Shu. This incident made Song Taizu deeply realize that those who can become great tools must be those who read poetry and books.
Because Zhao Pu came from a humble background and had a limited education, Song Taizu often urged him to study more. Inspired by this, Zhao Pu made up his mind to improve himself. He closed his door every day, immersed himself in hard study, and constantly enriched his knowledge reserves. Through diligent study day after day, Zhao Pu has become more handy in dealing with national affairs.
After Zhao Pu's death, when his family sorted through his belongings, they found that there was only one Analects in a large bookcase full of books he had read all his life. This discovery deeply shocked people and spread the praise: "Zhao Pu's half of the Analects rules the world. This is not only an affirmation of Zhao Pu's lifelong talent and wisdom, but also the best commentary on the importance of reading.
Zhao Pu relied on half of the "Analects" to assist Song Taizu in governing the world, which became a good story in history. He proved the importance of reading books for governing the country with his practical actions. This story inspired later generations of civil and military generals, making them understand that only by constantly learning and enriching their knowledge reserves can they be handy in national affairs and contribute to the development of the country.
Zhao Pu's talent and wisdom were not only highly praised at the time, but also had a profound impact. His deeds were widely disseminated and became the subject of many literati and writers. People have followed Zhao Pu's example and studied diligently in order to play a greater role in the country and society. This trend of advocating reading has gradually spread among the people, which has improved the cultural literacy of the whole society.
After Zhao Pu's death, Song Taizu spoke highly of him. He believes that although Zhao Pu came from an ordinary background, he has become one of the outstanding politicians in history with his talent and hard work. Song Taizu called on the people of the whole country to learn from Zhao Pu, take him as an example, and constantly pursue progress and development.
In Zhao Pu's hometown, monuments and temples were erected in his honor and gratitude to him. Every year, a large number of tourists come to visit to learn about Zhao Pu's life and deeds, and feel his personality charm and wisdom.
Today, Zhao Pu's story has become a cultural symbol of hard work, wisdom and talent. His spirit will continue to inspire future generations to forge ahead in their pursuit of personal growth and development, and to create a better future for the country and society.